Act Now for a Better Tomorrow
Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' (on care for our common home) is an urgent call for humankind to care for the Earth and seek justice for oppressed and marginalized people everywhere. The letter affirms the interconnectedness of God, humanity and creation, and how our relationships in each of these areas affect the others. For instance, climate change is both an environmental and a social justice issue, as the health of the Earth depends on the health of its people, and vice versa.
Implementing Laudato Si'
Spurring action to address our global ecological and social crisis, the Vatican launched the Laudato Si' Action Platform. The platform provides “a space for the universal Church to learn and grow together as we take ‘decisive action, here and now’ to care for each other and the home we share.” On November 14, 2021, our Congregation and other religious orders, churches, institutions , families and individuals set out on a seven-year journey toward global sustainability in partnership with the platform. During the first year, we focused on learning, praying and discerning the course of action we would take to better care for our world.
Expanding Our Action
For decades, Sisters of the Holy Cross have been living out the tenets of Laudato Si' through our corporate stands, the Family of Holy Cross Statement on Climate Change, and the many responsive programs envisioned by our sisters and partners in ministry. By signing on with the Laudato Si' Action Platform we have committed to elevate our efforts for the restoration of our world and all relationships.
Learn More about the Laudato Si' Action Platform Goals
Our Laudato Si' Pledge
We made this pledge because it is urgent and necessary, and because those communities with the fewest resources and least power are the most adversely affected by climate change. In committing to this pledge, we join the universal Church and all women and men of goodwill to lead the cultural transformation that our world desperately needs.
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“Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society."
(LS 91)
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We invite you to enter into your own commitment as an individual, a family or a community, and to join us in this mission. First, sign up to receive emails from us to stay informed and participate in our process. Use the resources on this page to learn more about the pope’s call to the world and how you can join in. Then commit to prayer and meditation, as we assess the many issues our world faces and discern how we can be part of solutions to propel us toward sustainability.
We are excited to walk with you on this path to help heal the planet and its people. Simply sign up below to get started. Together, we can journey toward a better future.
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